The Scale Is Not Broken...

Well I am happy to report that the scale has gone down this week... another 4lbs of me is gone for good!!!

I spent Thurs. & Fri., cleaning inside and outside (patio/deck furniture) in order to get ready for my son's 1st birthday party on Sat. I literally did not get into the shower until 40 minutes before the 1st guest arrived...lol! Between cooking and a caketastraphy, I was exhausted! The cake was great, the filling was yummy, but I made the buttercream frosting with LIGHT butter and I think it made it runny or something because all my colors ran together and it would not hold it's shape...it was the melting cake. I was so upset that I threw it out and had my husband pick one up at the grocery store. I really had my heart set of making his 1st birthday cake too... I have to admit I shed a few tears over that. Anyway the cake he got was fine and everyone enjoyed it! We had a lot of food, but I stuck with a salad and had a few pieces of turkey on it and my Jenny Craig dressing. I had some fresh fruit on the side, and yes I did nibble on a few chips and dip, but I did not go overboard. I tried really hard to stay away from the cake, even giving most of it away and all the leftovers too!! However, at the end of the night there was that one last little sliver on the plate which was hard to resist, so me and my husband split it. I guess that wasn't so bad. All in all we had a great day. My son was a little under the weather due to teething and a slight cold, but we made it through.

I am sooo happy I lost something this week. I was really bummed by my gain last week. I feel like everytime I have a gain it's a major set back. I needed this!!!

Oh, I have to share this... my hubby and I saw an infomercial for "HIP HOP ABS", so he ordered it for me... I love dancing. I can not wait to get it!! It's an early b-day present. LOL!! I swear if I ever even FIND my ABS, it'll be a miricle. HA HA HA!!!

HMMMM,,,,

...Today the scale was down again!! It said 282.4...hmm. One can only hope it's not broken

...Might be back on track!

Today I WI at 284.4... that is .6 less then my last "GOOD" WI. Basically, I lost the 1.6lbs I gained and then some. I drank all my water yesterday, did not skip any snacks and meals, took my vitamins and drank all my water. I must have been bloated, hence the gain.... I'm tellin' you, no more French Onion soup before a WI!! LOL!!!!

Week 14...

Well, I guess it's true what they say; "13" is an unlucky number!! ...Even though I finished my 13th week last week, it was just Friday the 13th...lol

I am up 1.6 lbs. Technically, I only gained a pound because the bike shorts and tank top I had on weigh .6 oz. YES, I weigh my clothes, so I can have the most accurate WI numbers each week. Anyway, very disheartening, but I know why....

Easter candy, not enough water, only exercised 1 day and I'm   (ovulating). It all adds up. Plus, I went to Applebees on Friday and Saturday and both time got the WW French Onion Soup. It's low in calories, but the sodium levels are high. I'm probably retaining water even though I thought I was doing a good thing. Normally I dont dine out at the same restaurant 2 days in a row like that, but it was a matter of convenience. In the long run I really jacked myself. So, it's a new day and I need to get my butt in gear for the next 6 days........

Week 13....

Well, I'm weighing-in a day early this week because the JC office is closed on Easter Sunday. I dont have high expectations for a big loss this week. Not that 1 day matters, but I just dont "feel" like I've lost. I'm feeling bloated and I must be retaining water or something. Whatever it is, I dont feel any different. Yesterday I went clothes shopping for some summer duds, which is bitter-sweet because I don't intend to wear them next year. Even though I've lost 21 lbs so far it's not even making a real dent in my size - kind of discouraging. All I can hope is that by the end of the summer everything I bought is hanging off of me!! ; )

Anyway, my WI is at 12:40, so I'm going to plan my menu for next week, hop in the shower and head on out the door here soon. I'll edit this post when I get back....

OK, I'm down another pound!! Whoo Hoo!! That's more than I thought I would get this week, so I'm very happy!! To date I have lost 22 lbs!

A New Beginning

Today is my first day of blogging here, so I want to give you a bit of background on me from the first day I started my weight loss journey. I have been struggling with weight issues since I was 9 years old. I was not a very active child, so I think lots of boring summers spent on the couch in front of the TV contributed to my adult obestity. It's hard to believe that I was in the "fat minority" among kids in the '70's and '80's and now-a-days childhood obesity is running rampant. Parents beware, in most cases "chubby" kids make "chubby" adults.

1/7/07 - The day I WI (weighed-in) at the (JC) Jenny Craig Center was stressful and I was very eager to start dieting so I could see results. I went to JC in August '05, but after 6 weeks was delighted to find out that I was pregnant with my son Grayson, and had to quit the program. I was prepared for the number on the scale, since in reality it hadn't changed much post-pregnancy. However, I was going to have to come to terms with the fact that I was/am a very large ("round" as my hubby likes to affectionately say to me), woman with a considerable amount of weight to lose. I started out on a reasonable 1,700 calorie plan. I know that in reality as long as the numbers on the scale decrease, then I will be a much healthier person. I'm pretty confident that I will respect my NEW BODY more that I did my old, so I can maintain my long-term goal of 130 lbs.  

1/14/07 Week 1 WI: Well, I lost 1 pound. ...One Lousy pound. And so began the "slow and steady" method to MY weight loss.

1/21/07 Week 2 WI: I lost 3.8 pounds!!! Whoo-hoo, I was very excited AND thought I was on to something good here...

1/28/07 Week 3 WI: I gained... 2/10ths of a pound! Words can not express my disappointment .

2/4/07 Week 4 WI: Well, I lost another 2.2 pounds and was satisfied. I felt like things we're falling into place, but I was already growing tired of the food...  ...welcome my old friend "self-doubt".

2/11/07 Week 5 WI: ...299.4!! Wow, I was BELOW the 300 mark and happy!!! You don't know how sweet it is!!

2/18/07 Week 6 WI: 299.2...What?! Only 0.2 OUNCES!!! Grrrrr! This is going to take longer than I hoped.

2/25/07 Week 7 WI: -2.6 pounds - Finally!!! So this is about the time I started beefing up my exercise routine. Steve and I started doing indoor walking DVD's 3x's a week. He's a GREAT supporter! I am the first to say that I HATE exercising, but I also want to lose weight.... so..... we walk!

3/4/07 Week 8 WI: -0.8 OUNCES, AGAIN with the OUNCES!!!!  OK, I was really pissed and almost threw in the towel. I figured I was doomed to be FAT FOREVER!!! Wrong! Steve talked me off a ledge and I decided to "push through it'. Plus, I realized that I was really stressing myself out... literally losing sleep over my battle with the bulge. I had been blogging on the JC site and some of the woman I made friends with there seemed to be kickin' my ass on their weight loss numbers week after week. My counselor Vada, asked me to find out what they were doing and if they led a "healthy & active" lifestyle previous to their joining the program. You know what, it's true what they say; "you can't compare apples to oranges." Many of them had lead a very healthy lifestyle pre-weight gain,, so the fact is their bodies have a much better foundation for losing weight than mine does. Go figure. I suppose that 20 years of non-activity will do that to you?! That was the end of my comparing days.... I let go of the stress of trying to "keep up" and I have found ways to be more positive.

3/11/07 Week 8 WI: Another .8 loss, better than a gain! My counselor said I was ready to move to 1500 calories.

3/18/07 Week 9 WI: I'm down 1.6, which is great after the last two weigh in's. I think the change in calories gave my metabolism the boost that it needed. Now I know that I'm burning FAT each week and that feels really good!!

3/25/07 Week 10 WI: HOLY COW (no pun intended), but I lost 4 pounds this week!!!! Very exciting!!

4/1/07 Week 11 WI: Another 3 pound loss!!! AMAZING!!! I am truly excited today and can't wait for my next WI!!

Thanks for letting me take you through the last 11 weeks of my weight loss journey. For those of you reading this that know me personally, I'm sure your excited for me. Most of you have seen me struggle through the years and encouraged me in many ways to make this my FINAL diet!!! I owe everything to my husband Steve (for his acceptance and un-ending Love) and my son Grayson for inspiring me to be a better mommy.

Next week I'll start writing my weekly blogs. Thanks for reading!